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Richard Gomez: PH to 'take chances' in Asiad
Amid criticisms, the chef de mission defends the national team selection in the 2018 Asian Games

The world of online games arrives in China for WESG Grand Final
Victory at the $5.5-million World Electronic Sports Games Grand Final will also ensure immortality in the eyes of the millions of eSport fans

Japan to host 'fun' 2026 Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia formally endorses the bid after Aichi prefecture governor Hideaki Ohumra and Nagoya city mayor Takashi Kawamura presented their joint offering to the OCA general assembly

Iran to face South Korea in Asian Games basketball final
Iran overcame a near scare against Kazakhstan while South Korea handled Japan to advance to the Asian Games basketball final

Gilas closes chapter with victory over Mongolia at Asiad
Gilas Pilipinas closed a chapter in its basketball history with a victory over Mongolia to finish seventh place in the Asian Games tournament

Indonesians drummed out of the Asiad arena?
Indonesian fans complained they had their trademark drum confiscated a day after Indonesia beat South Korea in the men s badminton doubles final

Surprise gold for Indonesia from 'inspired' long jumper
Long jumper Maria Londa hits a personal best of 6 55 meters at Incheon s Asiad Main Stadium to secure a surprise gold

Badminton goldrush for Indonesia at Asian Games
Indonesia s shuttlers bagged two gold medals over the weekend in the nation s best Asian Games for 16 years

Never-say-die Indonesians smash Japan favorites
The seventh seeds took a convincing two game win over the Japanese world number threes to become the first Indonesians to win the Asiad women s doubles title since 1978

PH boxers march through Asian Games opening round
Five of the first six boxers from the Philippine team advanced to the next round with victories in the Asian Games boxing tournament

Gilas takes a step back with Iran loss
Gilas didn t live up to their post FIBA World Cup expectations in a heartbreaking loss to Iran

2014 Asian Games Basketball Roundup: Day One
Basketball action kicked off in the 2014 Asian Games with four games

OCA boss: 'Different cultures' to blame for Asiad sex harassment
Asia s Olympic boss apologized over sexual harassment cases at the Asian Games but said there must be an understanding of different traditions

Symbolic flame goes out on Asiad
The Asian Games symbolic flame went out before the first day of competition had even ended

Hosts South Korea set medal pace at Asian Games
South Korea was shocked in the women s 10 meter air pistol but rebounded to win gold in the men s wushu women s saber individual and men s fencing events

No royal treatment for Thai princess at Asian Games
Once listed among Forbes Top 20 hottest royals Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand is setting her sights on gold in the dressage competition at the Asian Games

IOC chief wants more female athletes
Olympic chief Thomas Bach wants to see an even split of female to male athletes at international sporting events after Saudi Arabia brought no women to the Asiad

China wins first gold of 2014 Asian Games
China won the first gold medal of the 2014 Asian Games when its women shooters clinched the 10m air pistol team title

'Gangnam Style' welcome met by 'Pyongyang Style' silence at Asiad
The North Korean delegation offered few expressions of emotion as they made their entrance to athletes village as the Asian Games opening closes in

Japeth Aguilar to be replaced as Asiad flag bearer
Gilas Pilipinas big man Japeth Aguilar will no longer carry the Philippine flag at the Asian Games opening as the team is set to arrive a day after the ceremonies

Five memorable Asian Games controversies
From Sockgate to performance enhancing drugs to a failed gender test look back at 5 controversies that shook up the Asian Games
